Academic Title(s)

• Associate Professor, College of Graduate Studies, Master of Leadership in Health Systems Science

Bio

In her role as President and CEO of Strength-Based Solutions, LLC, she provides consultation and leadership to non-profits across the country to enhance their programmatic outreach efforts. Specifically, she is passionate about integrating, engaging, and understanding the disparities impeding prevention and treatment initiatives in low-income, minority, and medically underserved communities. She thrives on putting her strengths and the strengths of others together in supporting a positive, peaceful legacy for our communities, country, and the world.

Dr. McCarroll is a Fellow of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR), a certified clinical exercise physiologist from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and a certified clinical research professional from the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA). She earned her Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH.

Area of Expertise/Research Interests

Her clinical career started at the Cleveland Clinic Health System in Cleveland, OH in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation whereby setting the stage in helping patients with cardiovascular risk factor management and physiological conditioning. Eventually, her career focused on endometrial cancer survivors dying from cardiovascular risk factors versus their cancer diagnoses. Recently, her research has focused on implementing health programs via web-based and app-based interventions. Overall, she comes with 25 years of clinical experience in cardiovascular risk factor management and over 20 years of clinical research experience.

Education

• 2005 Doctor of Philosophy – The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
• 1998 Master of Education – Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH
• 1997 Bachelor of Science – Ohio University, Athens, OH
• 1992 Nacel Study Abroad – Summer Exchange Program Montargis, France

Awards

• 2016 Virgil E. Collins Diversity Award, Summa Health

Publications

• My bibliography on the National Library of Medicine site